Press Release

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers (ARMA) Mourns the Loss of Former President J.D. Hasselbach

[Washington, DC] (June 27, 2008) – ARMA announces the untimely passing of J.D. Hasselbach, Vice President, Southeast Area, GAF Materials Corporation and former Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) President, on Thursday, June 26, 2008.

Hasselbach’s had an award winning career with GAF. His numerous achievements included the President’s Leadership Award for outstanding leadership among his peers in 2002 and 2004. In 2003 and 2005, JD was awarded Sales Area of the Year for top performance in revenue and profit within the GAF Materials Corporation family.

Hasselbach was always commended for a job well-done during his term as President of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (1990-1992). Hasselbach was known for “going beyond the call of duty” by serving as President for one extra year, (1993-1994). Hasselbach also served on various committees, including, ARMA Executive Committee and Board of Directors until 1997. During Hasselbach’s presidency of ARMA he held the position of Vice President, Marketing, Roofing Products Division, Celotex Corporation, Tampa, Florida.

According to Executive Director, Reed Hitchcock; Hasselbach’s tenure is recognized for his dedication and steadfast efforts on behalf of ARMA’s continued progressive roofing industry agenda. His efforts and direction resulted in numerous benefits for the ARMA organization. These benefits included an increased and more participatory ARMA membership, new and improved member-oriented services and programs and a greater “proactive” involvement in public affairs and issues of concern to ARMA member companies. Hasselbach could always be counted on to help coordinate and mobilize the ARMA position, and that of the ARMA member companies.

Hasselbach will most notably be remembered by the ARMA membership and the roofing community as a visionary who lead ARMA through some of its most dynamic times. These included, the post-Hurricane Andrew period in South Florida, when code changes were defeated that would have eliminated asphalt shingles from the South Florida roofing market; defeating the potential built-up roofing aggregate ban in Broward County, Florida, and his leadership and work with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s promulgation of the Maximum Attainable Control Technology Standard.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, 30 June 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, 2902 W. Fletcher Ave, Tampa, Florida, Phone 813 961-1254.  The viewing will be for immediate family members only before the service begins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either of the following:

Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
PO Box 550985
Tampa, FL  33655-9949
Phone (for questions about particulars/acknowledgements):  800 456-3434 ext 1403

Or

All Children’s Hospital Foundation
500 7th Ave South
St. Petersburg, FL  33731
Phone (for questions about particulars/acknowledgements):  727 767-4199.

For additional information concerning ARMA, contact ARMA at (202) 207-0917; fax (202) 223-9741; or visit the ARMA web site at www.asphaltroofing.org.

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About the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is the North American trade association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of bituminous-based residential and commercial fiberglass and organic asphalt shingle roofing products, roll roofing, built-up (BUR) roofing systems, and modified bitumen roofing systems.